Sokółka
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Volozhin Yeshiva
A yeshiva mentioned as an educational option for Sokółka youth.
Lipzer the Photographer’s House
A photographer’s house that served as a gathering place for Sokółka youth.
HaPoel HaTzair
A publication from Palestine read and translated for Sokółka youth.
Tzeirei Zion
A Zionist organization founded by the Sokółka youth group.
HeHalutz
A pioneering organization founded by the Sokółka youth group.
Shulhoyf
A playground surrounded by synagogues and schools.
Tarbut Hebrew-modern school
A Hebrew-modern school located around the Shulhoyf playground.
Old study house
An old study house surrounding the Shulhoyf playground.
Tarbut mixed school
A mixed school attended by middle-class educated children.
Mordechai Vilensky
Teacher who authored or signed the account about school integration.
Ephraim and Heshke Shapiro family
Family of generous donors who owned a manufactured-goods shop.
Shapiro manufactured-goods shop
Shop owned by Ephraim and Heshke Shapiro.
Hershel Ashkenowitz
Volunteer administrator of the Talmud Torah, known as the gabai.
Der Lamder
Teacher who replaced Daniel the teacher and had a student nickname.
Colony near Adelsk
Place associated with Chaim Yehuda Ekstein.
Der Dretsiner
Third-grade teacher identified by a nickname.
Menid Zalkovsky
Pharmacy owner identified as the son of Der Dretsiner.
Yosef Hayim der Melamed
Private room teacher remembered by the narrator.
Der Kozhnitzer
Teacher remembered by nickname.
Reformed Room School
Later educational institution associated with Kunsht and Nathaniel Kaplan.
Theodor Herzl
Historical figure used as a comparison for Kaplan’s appearance.
Benjamin Lazdan
A beloved, kind-tempered teacher remembered by former students.
Cemetery
A cemetery where mourners gathered and the teacher’s widow mourned.
Kaplan
A teacher described as the students’ most beloved teacher.
Kaplan
A teacher named Kaplan is mentioned.
Branch Committee
Committee associated with the Tarbut school in Sokółka.
Pedagogical Council of the Tarbut School
Pedagogical council associated with the Tarbut school in Sokółka.
Tarbut School in Sokółka
Tarbut school in Sokółka, shown with its committee and pedagogical council.
School Yard
School yard where committee members worked.
Tarbut School Committee
A committee identified by a caption dated 1928.
Forest
A forest described as the setting of a youth colony.
Old House
An old house with a well in its courtyard.
Byinush the butcher
A local butcher who took neighborhood children on horse-drawn sleigh rides.
School buildings
School buildings beside a sledding route.
Horse-drawn sleigh
A broad, padded sleigh used for winter rides around town.
Barrel organ
A street musical instrument carried and played by visiting performers.